A. H. Stephens State Park
Park
401 acres5.7 mi of trail
Orange Horse LoopBlue Horse LoopLake Buncombe Nature Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: TampAGS, for AGS Media · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Crawfordville
Few parks or trails are on the map in Crawfordville
The biggest trail networks: A. H. Stephens State Park (5.7 mi). 20% of Crawfordville’s land is conserved, about 401 acres. 404 acres are parks and preserves, 737 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
20%
401 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
5.8 mi
1.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
404 ac
737 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
61%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is A. H. Stephens State Park, with 5.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
401 conserved acres
20% of Crawfordville’s land. Who manages Crawfordville’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State natural resources801 ac
Unknown Easement · 401 acState Park · 400 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. H. Stephens State Park State Park | State natural resources | 400 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Crawfordville
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Campgrounds in Crawfordville
Pioneer Camping AreaIn A. H. Stephens State Park
DirectionsRV/Tent CampingIn A. H. Stephens State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
3 named trails
Named trails
Horses · 3.9 mi
Blue Horse Loop1.5 mi
Orange Horse Loop1.5 mi
Lake Buncombe Nature Trail0.4 mi
History along the way
History →5 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Crawfordville: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 59 | 67 | 75 | 82 | 88 | 91 | 89 | 84 | 75 | 65 | 58 |
| Rain (in) | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
October is the driest month (2.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 91 °F). 4.6 inches fall in March, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 91 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Crawfordville →
Questions about parks and trails in Crawfordville
Where can I hike in Crawfordville?
The longest trail networks: A. Stephens State Park, 5.7 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Crawfordville’s trails?
A. Stephens State Park and Courthouse Square don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Crawfordville?
3,370 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Crawfordville or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 404 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Crawfordville neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →